Interested in the Ortho bars. Sent a PM but unsure if it went through, been
a hot minute since I used Google Groups.
On Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 9:29:50 AM UTC-7 Seth wrote:
> I have a bunch of parts that I was accumulating for a new Riv build I was
> hoping to do (Susie or Atlantis) but I m
It's definitely *Niles G. Blowouts*
On Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 5:23:40 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> There's a word puzzle for the new name. I gave it 10 minutes then realized
> I never would have guessed Sam Hillborne or Joe Appaloosa, so I'm never
> going to figure this one out. Good
Wow. Google Groups does not like iPhone photos.
Also, Will makes a great americano.
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Here's a better view of the cockpit and handlebars (didn't get a good pic on
photo day) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ZbY1r1E6-pNWHIZIQefCYirpUW4l_cwf
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Appaloosa is sold. I will continue to "Riv it" with my Big Ben'd and
Bullmoosed MB-5.
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Although spendy, Silca makes a frame pump for XXL bikes:
https://silca.cc/collections/mobile-inflation/products/impero-ultimate-frame-pump?variant=3457228996
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To be clearer you'd need the XXXL size:
https://silca.cc/collections/mobile-inflation/products/impero-ultimate-frame-pump?variant=3457232964
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As a former Appaloosa owner, I'm a little disappointed to see the
extra-long chainstays and 6° TT come to the Atlantis. Although the Joe is
billed as an "all-arounder," IME that is quite a subjective term. I found
climbing unwieldy without a sizable front load (especially on dirt), and
with the
Already ordered some Torches for my new Appaloosa. Can report back next week
with some photos and impressions.
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Also worth noting that there are now two Smart Sam tire treads. The older is
great, I've had it on two bikes, and it's the one Riv recommends. The new one
is modern looking and looks a lot like the Maxxis Crossmark II. I haven't seen
it in person but I don't think the centerline is continuous an
Tires are spoken for, thanks!
On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 12:40:24 PM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> For some reason I thought I would have a use for these, but now don't have
> a bike to run them on. They have at the very most 1000 miles on them.
> Swapped these
Thomson is coming out with a more traditional setback in 25mm, thank
heavens:
http://www.cxmagazine.com/thomson-25mm-setback-elite-seatpost-road-cross-gravel-alloy-drop-handlebars
On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:06:54 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
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> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Joe Bern
Hey, Nick, et. al: looks like Soma still sells this rack direct:
http://store.somafab.com/nixrtoprera.html - was looking into this myself
recently.
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I, like Tim, have settled on a one-bike approach, plus one. So not really
like Tim at all. I have a new Appaloosa that replaced a Surly Straggler as
my do-it-all bike. I had a hardtail fat bike but sold it as I didn't really
enjoy riding any trails tougher than I could ride on my Straggler. And
I have a Zeitgeist saddle bag in the large size and love it. Bought it with
my winnings from my first and only foray into a paid fantasy football
league. It's well made and has served me well.
Funny you post that @ultraromance bag, I have been waiting on that one. He
has a pre-order list you c
Pretty narrow target to hit here but I'm on the lookout for a Large 2016
Saddlesack (with the non-leather bottom mounting) in the olive color. Just
got off the phone with Riv and they said there *should* be more on the way
at some point in the future but if someone has one they are unhappy with
Thanks for the tip. I checked with them and a few other dealers and no
luck. Might just wait around for it to come back in stock. Or go with the
grey, which is beautiful, but the olive would look really nice with a
silver App.
On Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 4:20:41 PM UTC-5, Jonathan D. wrote:
:56 AM UTC-7, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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>> Forgot a rear clearance shot (it's pretty close) and a better shot of the
>> flat section of the tread.
>>
>> On Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 1:20:47 PM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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FWIW, the grommets on the leather straps Swift uses will eat right through your
seatpost, as I just discovered on my shiny new Joe Appaloosa. Guess I'll order
that sparkly Nitto seatpost I always wanted. Jk. But seriously.
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Just enough to ruin the finish. I wrapped the leather in some electrical tape
after I noticed the issue. Hopefully that will keep it from scratching any
further down.
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Indeed – I've already got a large Saddlesack ready to go, which doesn't
even have provisions for a seatpost strap. Just waiting on a rack to put it
on.
On Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 1:20:09 PM UTC-5, ted wrote:
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> But you do need the large. You already know that, and don't need us to
> tell yo
I was impatient and preemptively ordered a pretty R14 with a tombstone from
Japan, only to find that it 100% won't work with my large Saddlesack + Joe
Appaloosa.
Open to trade it with someone who has the non-tombstone version and wishes
they had otherwise. Perhaps we could just trade the platf
I've got a trade in the works. Thanks, everyone.
On Monday, April 24, 2017 at 9:40:07 PM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> I was impatient and preemptively ordered a pretty R14 with a tombstone
> from Japan, only to find that it 100% won't work with my large Saddlesack
Sorry to spam the list with errant WTT posts but I had great success with
my last one. I have a set of Choco Norm bars (heat-treated aluminum, 55cm,
25.4 clamp area) that came with my Appaloosa. I prefer the look and
slightly less sweepy sweep of the Albatross – and the Choco comes back just
a
I ride Maxxis Torch, 700x53. They are fat and provide lots of squish at 120tpi.
Could even work with B65 fenders. Have been proving themselves to be rather
prone to flats, however. Little to no flat protection if something works its
way between the treads.
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My advice, if you haven't already scouted out the trails you want to ride
and concluded otherwise for yourself, is to pick up a beater 80s or 90s MTB
and try the trails before you invest in a fully rigid trail bike for
Austin. Most (all?) of the fun trails are full of limestone. It's rough on
a
Looks like Cycleast is kicking things off this Friday morning at the Lamar
Pedestrian Bridge: https://instagram.com/p/BUehrqVDGwW/
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re will come out as well.
>
> On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 9:58:36 AM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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>> Looks like Cycleast is kicking things off this Friday morning at the
>> Lamar Pedestrian Bridge: https://instagram.com/p/BUehrqVDGwW/
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Plotting a move to the Bay (i.e. Riv Country) (and I'm trying to buy some
new tires) so instead of holding on to these things putting them up to good
homes.
*$50 shipped/FT - Choco Norm Bar* (25.4mm sleeve clamp, 55cm width) - These
didn't suit me on my Joe so I swapped them to my Bridgestone
LINK CORRECTION:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxSQOUJdSaeYMXhRRTI3bW5TZDA
Also, please contact off-list if interested.
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9:51:38 PM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> Plotting a move to the Bay (i.e. Riv Country) (and I'm trying to buy some
>
I recently put some plastic PB fenders on and had some of the same
reservations, especially since I'm in central Texas where it has only
recently (last couple years) seemed like rain is in the forecast more
often. I mostly got them so I wouldn't have to wash my bike after rainy
rides and to avo
Choco bars and pedals spoken for, everything else available.
Saddle is 184mm wide or so, added a picture with a ruler for measurement.
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 9:54:04 PM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> LINK CORRECTION:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxSQOUJdSaeYMXhRRT
I want to like fenders, I really do. I know they're practical and all. But
I also really want to run knobbies from time to time. And even though I
have slicks on my Joe, they are 53mm wide and the 65mm wide fenders are
just a lot to contend with. And so far these fenders have done a lot to
dist
It's me again. I also have the stock 700x45c Kenda Kwick Bitumen tires that
are probably not ever going to get mounted again. Those might be pricey to
ship so like $*30 *shipped?
On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 7:03:30 AM UTC-5, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> Choco bars and pedals
After a couple battles with toe overlap, none of which ended in total
disaster but still troubling, I decided to postpone my fender experience
and swapped out slicks and fenders for Smart Sams on my Joe. I am pleased
with this decision. Maybe I'll take any intermittent rainy weather we get
here
I am no longer in the market for these (ended up getting a pair of Maxxis
Torch) but for fans of the Big Ben, just noticed Riv has a few left of the
now-discontinued 700x55 size, just a little bit bigger than the 700x50. I
wanted these for my Joe but had trouble finding this largest size (I didn
I enjoy using a Pebble watch + MapMyRide or Strava. The watch automatically
pairs with the apps and gives time/speed/distance data. Not always super
convenient (or safe) to look at while moving, but also allows me to read
text messages/notifications and keep my phone stashed away. With the same
I'll play: my stock Joe Appaloosa 55 with R14 top rack, large saddlesack
(and various daily items), frame pump, mystery-brand Albatross clones and
29x2.1 Smart Sams weighs in at 36.6 pounds.
On Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 3:04:20 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote:
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> Since there has been curiosity ab
Someone on the list recently was talking about pricing, with respect to the
fact that Riv has been in business for many years now and produced many
bikes, increasing the supply and somewhat regulating resale prices. I think
the same increase in supply could be a big factor in this apparent uptic
These style bags are pretty popular in the bespoke bicycle bag circuit right
now. In addition to Randi Jo I'll plug a Texas maker, Ellum Bagworks:
http://ellumbagworks.com/product/hitchhiker-stem-handlebar-bag/
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Gah. If this were a month or two from now I'd be taking you up on this
offer but I need to clear out the stable first. I rode a 55 at Riv a couple
weeks ago and it was a little cramped for me. Quite like the v1 colors over
the new batch, although they didn't have an exact sample of the new green
I, too, have a hard time picturing what the silver would look like as a full
frame. Especially around the lugs. Could be rad or could be just fine.
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If there's an opportunity to try out the Rivet I'd say go for it. I have a
carved C17 and while it's probably the best vegan saddle I've come across,
it's far from as magic as I would have hoped it to be.
On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 3:25:48 PM UTC-6, Surlyprof wrote:
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> I need to get a new s
A little bummed the standover heights for Joe aren't listed, if only for the
reason that I've tried two of those and would like to know how their
calculations match to my fit.
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The red housing, bungee, and pedals are a nice match and a great contrast
against with the blue. Looks so good!
On Friday, March 10, 2017 at 2:37:06 PM UTC-6, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
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> Thanks for all the informative posts. I went ahead and ordered a Brooks
> B67 S saddle through Amazon. She c
:
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>
> Does anyone know what make/model brake levers on that fully assembled
> Appaloosa?
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>
>
>
>
> On Saturday, 11 March 2017 18:14:44 UTC-8, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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>> Saw these on Instagram from Blue Lug in Japan. Looks sharp!
>>
>> Sou
Have you seen the Leather-Bar from Crust? Should be back in stock in a month or
two: https://www.crustbikes.com/products/wide-load-bar?variant=28423107981
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On Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 8:14:44 PM UTC-6, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> Saw these on Instagram from Blue Lug in Japan. Looks sharp!
>
> Source: http://instagram.com/bluelug_kamiuma
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I love the silver cranks, too. Especially the logo. Put my order in for a
55 in silver earlier today. Sold two bikes and with the money I got from
that, was just $5 short of the Appaloosa + shipping.
On Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:38:31 PM UTC-5, Philip Kim wrote:
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> Yes the silver cranks are
I tried both on my visit to HQ, and ended up with an Appaloosa almost entirely
because it was cheaper. Not that I couldn't save up for the Hunq but it's more
money than I'm comfortable sinking into a bike at my station in life. But the
Hunq had something in the ride quality that was doing it for
A lot, maybe not most, of people buy Rivs sight unseen. And because most people
have only ever ridden bikes with shorter wheelbases, it's not necessarily clear
exactly how a longer one will affect handling, especially because everyone's
bodies and abilities are different. I would say it all ulti
paloosa is not unique. If the buckets have a little
> more specificity, only then can one argue the Appaloosa is a unique design.
>
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 10:55:24 AM UTC-7, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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>> A lot, may
I fit 29x2.1 slicks with a 65mm PB fender. Fender was quite snug in the fork
crown. I never tried it with knobby tires but imagine it could be done,
although without enough clearance in the crown or bridges to ride safely.
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I moved to SF last week and am reworking my Joe. I enjoyed having this
large Saddlesack but find it unwieldy for regularly taking on & off and too
precious to leave on the bike in the city. Swapping to a smaller QR
saddlebag and front basket setup.
Bag has seen regular use since March-ish. It'
*Deleted my old thread so I could include the R14 in the subject*
I moved to SF last week and am reworking my Joe.
Gray Saddlesack has seen regular use since March-ish. It's the new type
with the fabric mounting "bracket." The grey fabric is slightly lighter and
flexier than the olive fabric. B
Both items are spoken for, thanks for everyone who showed interest!
On Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 8:42:14 PM UTC-7, Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
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> *Deleted my old thread so I could include the R14 in the subject*
>
> I moved to SF last week and am reworking my Joe.
>
> Gray S
Métier is a pro shop on Union south of Capitol Hill. Not a Riv-ish place but it
has a coffee shop/bar in-house. Cool warehouse space with spacebikes to match.
Across the street is Bar Museline, which was our favorite stop in town.
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No doubt these are comfortable (I used to run Jones on my fat bike) but I
can't say I find the 2.5 aesthetically pleasing. That front loop looks
enormous. Maybe seeing them on more builds will normalize the look.
On Monday, November 27, 2017 at 5:39:59 PM UTC-8, Ash [who works to bike]
wrote:
I have a Joe with stock v brakes. The brake cable between the calipers is
in the way of the mounting hole in the center of the fork crown. I am
currently using a Soma rack with a mounting tab that hangs over the cable
and is bent into place, although the LBS set it up in such a way that the
rac
Hi there, selling my Clem L in size 59 and RBW Blue. It's the stock
complete build from the mid-2023 release, but has some Albatross-ish clone
bars swapped on and VO fluted fenders added. Bike is in good condition; was
used in the city so has some nicks and smudges at rack height and in the
ste
Oh I should add I'm also actively looking for a size L Crust Romanceur
frame, preferably a newer generation with thru axles.
On Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:18:07 PM UTC-8 Stuart Lovinggood wrote:
> Hi there, selling my Clem L in size 59 and RBW Blue. It's the stock
> com
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